Less than a month before the election, the race to choose who will lead Maine after eight tumultuous years under Gov. Paul LePage is unusually quiet. There have been no rallies with big-name national political figures, few polls, no headline-grabbing mudslinging and only a few of relatively tame debates or forums to date. And while […]
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‘Wicked interesting’ 2nd District debate for Bates rhetoric professor
LEWISTON — Watching the televised debate among candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday, Bates College rhetoric professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano said she was most struck by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s effort to scare voters away from his chief opponent. “Obviously, Poliquin was using incredibly incendiary language almost in order to invoke fear from viewers,” […]
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Poliquin and Golden slug it out in 1st debate in 2nd Congressional District race
PORTLAND — In the first debate of the election campaign for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, two-term U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin called his Democratic challenger a radical at least five times, a socialist twice and young three times. Within minutes of the start of the televised debate, Poliquin, a Republican, strung all of them together to […]
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Control of U.S. House could hinge on Maine race
With a month to go before Election Day, the contenders for Maine’s 2nd District congressional seat are locked in one of the closest races in the country. Nationally, this election is shaping up to be a tough one for GOP congressional candidates, especially in districts where Democrats have a chance. Polls are indicating an advantage for […]
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Candidates for Maine’s 2nd District U.S. House seat differ widely on issues
For many voters in rural Maine, there’s no issue that matters more than health care. It’s the issue they search for most on Google and it’s the one that public officials hear about more than any other. Each of the candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District have their own thoughts on health care, though due […]
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Maine’s candidates for governor strive for civility in post-LePage politics
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s outgoing firebrand Republican governor has railed against his perceived opponents with fury and gusto over an eight-year term marked by profanity-laced controversy and a failed impeachment attempt. The four candidates running to succeed the governor who calls himself “Donald Trump before Donald Trump became popular” are promising a more collaborative approach. […]
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Maine Senate 17: Russell Black vs. Jan Marie Collins
Representing: Avon, Belgrade, Carrabassett Valley, Carthage, Chesterville, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, East Central Franklin, Eustis, Farmington, Fayette, Industry, Jay, Kingfield, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, New Vineyard, North Franklin, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Strong, Temple, Vienna, Weld, West Central Franklin and Wilton. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine Senate 17″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine senate 17″ limit=”” tdc_css=””] […]
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Maine Senate 18: Lisa Keim vs. James Wilfong
Representing: Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Lincoln Plantation, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Lovell, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Milton Twp., Newry, North Oxford Unorganized Territory, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, South Oxford Unorganized Territory, Stoneham, Stow, Sumner, Sweden, Upton, Waterford, West Paris and Woodstock. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine Senate 18″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine senate 18″ limit=”” […]
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Maine Senate 19: James Hamper vs. Michael McKinney
Representing: Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, Hiram, Naples, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Porter, and Sebago. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine Senate 19″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine senate 19″ limit=”” tdc_css=””]
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Maine Senate 20: Ned Claxton vs. Ellie Espling
Representing: Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine Senate 20″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine senate 20″ limit=”” tdc_css=””]